Jobs in Kalungu Uganda Medical Research Council (MRC UK) /UVRI AND LSHTM UGANDA RESEARCH UNIT Jobs in Kalungu 6 Project Team Leader Uk Jobs in Kalungu at Medical Research Council (MRC UK) /UVRI AND LSHTM UGANDA RESEARCH UNIT 6 Project Team Leader Uk Employment opportunities Medical Research Council (MRC UK) /UVRI AND LSHTM UGANDA RESEARCH UNIT
Job Title ⇒ Project Team Leaders 6 Job Opportunities
]https//www.theugandanjobline.com/
Organisation ⇒ Medical Research Council MRC UK /UVRI and LSHTM Uganda
Research Unit
Duty Station ⇒ Entebbe, Uganda
Reports to ⇒ Study Coordinator
Position Code ⇒ PTL -321
About US ⇒
The Medical Research Council MRC UK is an internationally recognised centre
of excellence with dominant research themes in the areas of HIV and emerging
infections, vaccines and immunity, and chronic diseases and cancer. Through a
multidisciplinary approach, intersecting basic science, epidemiological
research, social-behavioural research and the conduct of new intervention
evaluation studies, the Unit contributes knowledge on changing epidemics and
diseases, the evaluation of innovative health care options, treatment and
prevention and the development of health policy and practice in Africa and
worldwide. Following the signing of strategic transfer agreements between the
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine LSHTM and the Medical
Research Council MRC UK, the Unit formally joined LSHTM on 1st February
2018. The exciting new partnership will boost research capacity into current
and emerging health issues in Africa and throughout the world. The Unit is
based at the UVRI Entebbe campus with established outposts in Kalungu, Masaka,
Wakiso and Kampala Districts.
Job Summary ⇒ The Project Team Leaders will work with the PI, study
coordinator and other project staff on the MENISCUS Menstrual health
interventions, schooling and mental health symptoms among Ugandan students
study. This school-based cluster-randomized trial will evaluate the
effectiveness of a menstrual health intervention on a range of health,
educational and wellbeing outcomes among students attending 54 Ugandan
secondary schools. The trial will be conducted in Wakiso and Kalungu
districts. The job holder will report directly to the study coordinator, and
will have responsibility for preparing for field activities and managing a
team of 3 research assistants, and additional 6 fieldworkers to covering 9
schools for trial activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
⇗ Work with the study co-ordinator and other project team leads to ensure
smooth day-to- day activities of running the trial and ensure collection of
quality data;
⇗ Co-ordinate and supervise a team of 3 research assistants RAs and 6
fieldworkers,
⇗ participating in staff training, to ensure that staff are correctly
carrying out their duties;
⇗ Organising, implementing and analyzing the qualitative research components
of the study with the RAs, including in-depth interviews and focus group
discussions with study participants and stakeholders;
⇗ Lead the trial parental consent and student assent process for 9 schools,
with the RAs and fieldworkers;
⇗ Organise and implement the administration of baseline and end line survey
in 9 schools, with the RAs and fieldworkers;
⇗ Liaise with the trial administrator regarding visits to schools from study
staff;
⇗ Participate in the Trial Co-ordination team meetings;
⇗ Assist in preparations for, and participate in, the stakeholder meetings;
⇗ Assist in ensuring timely procurement of study materials pads, cups,
analgesics, WASH materials, diaries;
⇗ Contribute to the preparation of study questionnaires and other tools;
⇗ Liaise with the data manager to ensure correct completion of study forms;
⇗ Where appropriate, liaise with the implementing partner WoMena Uganda to
ensure that the intervention is implemented according to protocol;
⇗ Ensure that the study procedures are done according to the study protocol
and regulatory requirements;
⇗ Managing field based project equipment, materials and data;
⇗ Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Study Co-ordinator;
⇗ Assist in preparation of dissemination activities; and,
⇗ Contribute to study reports and publications.
Financial Management Delegate authority for management of imprest for
field based activities up to 500,000/=.
People Management Manage and coordinate three research assistants and
six field workers.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The applicant must hold a Bachelor's degree in Social sciences or related;
⇗ At least three years' experience in conducting fieldwork including data
collection from participants;
⇗ Minimum of one year coordinating fieldwork;
⇗ Experience in qualitative data analysis of interviews;
⇗ Experience delivering and collecting informed consent from study
participants;
⇗ Knowledge of Microsoft office;
⇗ Knowledge in transcription, coding and thematic content analysis;
⇗ Excellent management skills;
⇗ Good communication skills;
⇗ Interest in adolescent health; and,
⇗ Interest in health research.
How to Apply ⇒
Follow the link below to fill a form and submit your application
documentation
Click Here ]https//redcap-
mrcug.mrcuganda.org8443/redcap/surveys/s=XNAPHHXKYY
Filling the form more than once will lead to automatic disqualification. High
level of integrity while filling the form is required and will be considered
during shortlisting. Combine all your application documentation i.e. cover
letter, CV & academic documents into one PDF document. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted for interview. This position is open to Ugandan
nationals only. Strictly follow the application procedure as failure to do so
will lead to automatic disqualification. Only online applications will be
accepted.
The applications should be addressed to
The Head of Human Resources,
MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit,
P.O. Box, 49,
Entebbe, Uganda.
Deadline 26th March 2021 by 500pm
Apply Today Through
style="displayblock"
data-ad-slot="2061445930"
Email⇒
URL⇒Link
Warning Never Pay money for getting a job.
Please share to your friends our blog ugandajobss.blogspot.com website
Jobs in Kalungu Uganda Medical Research Council (MRC UK) /UVRI AND LSHTM UGANDA RESEARCH UNIT Jobs in Kalungu 6 Project Team Leader Uk Jobs in Kalungu at Medical Research Council (MRC UK) /UVRI AND LSHTM UGANDA RESEARCH UNIT 6 Project Team Leader Uk Employment opportunities Medical Research Council (MRC UK) /UVRI AND LSHTM UGANDA RESEARCH UNIT
Please share to your friends our blog ugandajobss.blogspot.com
0 Response to Jobs in Kalungu at Medical Research Council (MRC UK) /UVRI AND LSHTM UGANDA RESEARCH UNIT
Post a Comment